CODED

What CODED does

CODED is a Kuwait-based coding bootcamp and technology education provider that operates as the first coding academy in the Arab World, founded in 2015 and headquartered in the Kuwait Free Trade Zone. The company delivers hands-on, project-based training through three adult bootcamps — AI & Data Science, Cybersecurity, and AI App Developer — alongside structured youth programs for ages 6-13 and 14-24, and customized B2B training engagements. Its operating geography is concentrated in Kuwait, with 11-50 employees and a stated customer base of more than 50 local enterprises.

The company's offering is built around a project-based learning methodology where students build portfolio-ready deliverables through AI, cybersecurity, and AI app development tracks, supported by coaching, structured checkpoints, and collaborative cohort formats. Distribution is hybrid: direct website self-enrollment serves individual learners, a direct sales motion serves enterprise clients through "CODED For Companies," and partner institution delivery channels (universities, schools, and academies) are activated through programs such as the Next Tech Gen knowledge-sharing initiative with talabat. Revenue is generated through tuition fees for individual programs and customized corporate training contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

CODED was co-founded by Ahmad Marafi (CEO) and Hashim Behbehani (COO) and raised a single disclosed $1.3M seed round in 2019 led by KFHC Ventures with 500 Global, Sharq Capital, Sijam Ventures, and Sirdab Lab participating. The company positions itself as a workforce development partner aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035, using community events (hackathons), employer partnerships (talabat), and educational institution outreach to maintain top-of-funnel learner supply. The firm remains privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investor involvement beyond the 2019 seed round, or subsequent funding activity in the input data.

Name

CODED

Legal name

CODED

Website

https://joincoded.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CODED is a Kuwait-based coding bootcamp established in 2015, providing hands-on project-based tech education through AI & Data Science, Cybersecurity, and AI App Developer bootcamps, alongside youth programs and corporate training, serving learners and enterprises across Kuwait.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Education and Coding Bootcamps

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding & Programming Learning Platforms (EDAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE), Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB), Introductory Coding (Block-Based & Beginner) (EDAMACAA), IT, Systems & Tools Onboarding (Access, Apps, Security Basics) (EDABAOAE)

Keywords

• Coding bootcamps
• Tech education
• AI training
• Cybersecurity training
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuwait

HQ country

Kuwait

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Bootcamps: Intensive, career-focused training programs for adults (18+) delivered as evening sessions and intensive cohorts. Revenue generated through tuition fees for programs including AI & Data Science, Cybersecurity, and AI App Developer bootcamps.
2. Youth & Kids Programs: Tech education programs for younger learners aged 6-24 including weekend, school break, and cohort-based formats. Revenue generated through program enrollment fees.
3. Enterprise/Corporate Training: Customized training programs designed for corporate teams with curriculum tailored to specific technical goals and organizational needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CODED delivers hands-on, project-based coding bootcamps for adults (18+) in AI & Data Science, Cybersecurity, and AI App Development, alongside weekend and cohort programs for youth (14-24) and kids (6-13). It also runs a B2B Enterprise Trainings line providing customized technical workshops and curriculum design for corporate teams in Kuwait.

Product overview

CODED is a coding bootcamp and tech education provider offering a multi-track portfolio of programs. The core offerings consist of three intensive adult bootcamps: AI & Data Science (data analysis and applied AI), Cybersecurity (attack and defense techniques), and AI App Developer (full-stack product building). Supporting tracks include youth education programs for kids (ages 6–13) and young adults (ages 14–24), plus enterprise B2B training services for corporate teams. The company positions itself as the go-to place for AI and tech education in Kuwait, with a hub at Kuwait Free Trade Zone operating since 2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI & Data Science Bootcamp Hands-on bootcamp in data analysis and applied AI where learners work with real data, build models, and turn insights into decisions; targeted at adults (18+) seeking career-focused training.
• Cybersecurity Bootcamp Hands-on cybersecurity bootcamp focused on real attack and defense techniques rather than theory or certifications; targeted at adults (18+) pursuing careers in cybersecurity.
• AI App Developer Bootcamp Hands-on bootcamp where learners build full products, frontend to backend, using modern tools and real workflows; targeted at adults (18+) seeking full-stack development careers.
• Kids Programs (Spark Your Kid) Weekend and school break programs for children ages 6-13 featuring a guided start that builds logic, creativity, and confidence through fun, structured coding projects.
• Youth Programs (Launch Your Tech Career) Programs for university students and fresh graduates ages 14-24 designed to build practical tech skills, strengthen CVs, and complete real projects.
• Enterprise Trainings Customized corporate training programs designed to match specific technical goals and team needs, including custom workshops and curriculum design for enterprise clients.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• talabatcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2026Long-term knowledge-sharing program called 'Next Tech Gen' (NTG) designed to equip Kuwaiti youth with practical technology skills and real-world industry exposure. CODED serves as the collaboration partner for hosting workshops and providing technical education expertise. The program includes monthly visits to universities, schools, and academies, featuring expert talks and case studies delivered by talabat leaders across product, data, AI, logistics, and digital platforms functions. The initiative aligns with Kuwait Vision 2035 and supports local digital capabilities development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Udacity: Established global online education platform offering nanodegree programs in AI, data science, cybersecurity, and programming with an enterprise (Udacity for Business) channel. Competes with CODED in the same curriculum domains and corporate training buyer, though delivered online at larger scale.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with top universities and tech companies to deliver courses, certificates, and bootcamp-style programs (via Coursera for Business). A structural competitive threat to CODED's premium bootcamp pricing as enterprise and consumer buyers increasingly adopt online credentials.

Direct peers

• General Assembly: Established global provider of bootcamps and short courses in software engineering, data, and design with strong corporate training motion. Closely comparable in adult learner focus, enterprise training offerings, and multi-discipline curriculum.
• Re:Coded: MENA-focused coding bootcamp operating in Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, and other regional markets targeting displaced and underserved youth. Direct competitor offering similar intensive coding and software development bootcamps in the same MENA geography as CODED.
• Le Wagon: Global coding bootcamp with a strong MENA footprint (Dubai, Istanbul) offering full-stack web development, data science, and data engineering bootcamps. Closely comparable in product mix, target learner, and intensive cohort delivery model.
• Flatiron School: US-based coding bootcamp offering software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity programs with both consumer and enterprise training tracks. Highly comparable in curriculum mix and intensive cohort delivery, though primarily serving the US market.
• Ironhack: Global coding bootcamp with campuses in Europe, LATAM, and the US offering web development, data analytics, UX/UI, and cybersecurity bootcamps. Directly comparable business model, curriculum tracks, and intensive in-person cohort delivery.
• Holberton School: Project-based software engineering school operating in multiple countries with a peer-driven, project-based pedagogy. Highly comparable to CODED's emphasis on project-based learning and portfolio outcomes rather than traditional lectures.

Regional players

• 42 Abu Dhabi: Tuition-free, project-based programming school in the UAE under the global 42 Network. Targets the same regional market (GCC) and similar learner demographic, though operates on a non-fee model with longer formation tracks.
• HyperionDev: South Africa-headquartered coding bootcamp with operations across Africa and the Middle East, offering full-stack, data science, and mobile development bootcamps. Comparable product and learner demographic, though primarily serving different specific geographies within the broader EMEA region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/joincoded

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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